Senior Electrical Engineer

Join our dynamic US Refining & Chemicals maintenance team as a Senior Electrical Engineer at our Port Arthur Platform! Read on for more, and don’t hesitate to apply today!

• This position combines an understanding of I&E engineering principles, power systems, and refinery unit operations and overall profitability to assure that these systems function properly.

• This person supports the continual design, selection, configuration, maintenance and documentation for all I&E systems at the refinery to achieve refinery performance objectives.
• The incumbent continually evaluates the rapidly changing I&E field to assure that the refinery selects the most modern, cost-effective, compatible equipment for new and retrofit projects. This person fosters a customer service attitude to provide the refinery with leadership in the I&E field and takes a leadership position in sharing information in this field with all interested parties at the refinery and corporate level.
• Provide guidance and to the management team in all matters of electrical importance, especially in the areas of power reliability within and outside the refinery’s electrical system.
• Must be able to communicate effectively about electrical issues to other technical non-electrical personnel in a manner that ensures a thorough understanding of any electrical power issues.
• Develop and/or update the existing I&E engineering standards and establish guidelines for preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
• Assist the Power Distribution Coordinator in technical issues between the refinery and our electric utility provider in the area of reliability and maintenance activities.
• Due to the nature of the job there is a risk of exposure to electrical arc blasts, electrical fires and electrical shock, and will require working in all units of the refinery is, including hazardous locations.
• This position requires that the employee be flexible in their ability to work extended hours as needed to complete tasks in a timely manner.